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Mount St. Helens eruption marks 46 years since 1980 blast that killed 57
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (307+ words) Tuesday, May 19, is Election Day in Oregon. Get your ballots in by 8 p. m. or postmarked by Election Day. PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) " 46 years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted. The massive eruption sent ash and steam skyward as the north face of…...
Portland seeks 2-year deadline extension as Bull Run filtration cost jumps to $2. 56 B
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (217+ words) The Bull Run Filtration Project's expected cost now stands at $2. 56 billion due to delays in the permitting process, according to the Portland Water Bureau....
4. 9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Northern California coast near Oregon border
1+ week, 2+ day ago (163+ words) CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (KATU) " A 4. 9 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Northern California, near the Oregon border, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake struck just before 10 p. m. on Friday, about 67 miles west southwest of Crescent…...
4. 2 mag. earthquake shakes off Oregon coast
3+ week, 2+ day ago (81+ words) President Trump and First Lady Melanie Trump participate in the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. YACHATS, Ore. (KATU) " A 4. 2 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon on Saturday afternoon. The earthquake was recorded at 12: 20 p. m. , about…...
33 years later, Willamette Valley recalls 5. 6 'Spring break quake"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) " Thirty-three years ago, at 5: 34 a. m. , a moderate earthquake jolted the Willamette Valley awake. READ MORE | Night rescue frees 2 climbers stranded 400 feet up at Smith Rock State Park Dubbed the "Spring break quake," the 5. 6 magnitude quake originated about 3 miles…...
PGE pulls nearly 800 usable logs from North Fork Reservoir, to be donated for restoration
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (144+ words) KATU has declared a Storm Tracker 2 Weather Alert for a strong atmospheric river that continues to drop inches of rain. CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) " Portland General Electric says they are working to remove a "record-setting" log jam in the North…...
Why was there a ring around the moon in Portland?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (21+ words) KATU Why was there a ring around the moon in Portland?...
Oregon Agate and Mineral Society's 75th Agate & Mineral Show
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (236+ words) KATU This much more than just a show case exhibition of rocks and minerals'it is a celebration of a profound Oregon legacy that has shaped the world of geology! Oregon Agate and Mineral Society (OAMS) members Collin Kaeder and Barry…...
Debate over future of sediment management from 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1826+ words) A debate is stirring in Southwest Washington over how to manage ongoing impacts from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. This year marks 45 years since that cataclysmic eruption. Past. Present. Future. | Mount St. Helens 45th Anniversary When the volcano erupted, the…...
5. 1 magnitude earthquake the latest in swarm off Oregon coast
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) " Earthquakes continue to rumble just offshore of the Oregon coast. The latest earthquake, measured at 5. 1 in magnitude, was recorded just after 12: 30 p. m. on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This is now the twelfth earthquake…...